Breakfast At the Circus by David Wilcox From the album "Breakfast at the Circus" 1987 Submitted by [email protected] Capo 1st Fret C Em C I woke up this morning and prayed to the gypsy rose lee C B Am F C "Gypsy can you help me I'm struggling you see." C Em F C I heard her laughing over by the slot machine C B Am F G C She said, "Baby, baby, baby, I had the strangest dream." C F Having breakfast at the circus C F With the lions and the clowns C F C F Everybody's laughing just hanging around Am F Am F But nobody's gonna love you unless you help tear down F G C Breakfast at the circus with the lions and the clowns People walking a tightrope Head in the lion's jaws They need a little mercy So come on Santa Claus And when you give your mercy Won't you save a drop for us We'll remember you, and your family too when they get us on the bus [Chorous] Am Em F My ears are ringing and my mind is a mess Am Give me one goodnight kiss Em C G To help me forget the past Woo! What a party Everyone was there Great to see you where've you been? Hey who does your hair? Free balloons and hats and soon the seal will catch a ball And after that the acrobat will try to top the show [Chorous]
